To make this possible, The Secret Life of Pets brought in several kings of comedy whose names you may recognise.

The movie is geared towards making people “laugh as much as they possibly can, but cry a bit at the end as well”, said Cinco Paul, one of the writers. Even when those qualities aren’t there, we continue to feel that they have this secret, full life that we’re not a part of.” Producer Janet Healy explained, “We project so much character onto our pets-the things we want them to be.

Their canine conflict escalates out into the streets, eventually landing them locked up by animal control.īut when the duo encounter the adorable yet deranged bunny Snowball (Kevin Hart), they must tap into their primal instincts to escape, survive and make it home before their owner returns. The building’s top dog, loyal Terrier Max (voiced by comedian Louis CK), finds his pampered world turned upside down when his owner brings home a massive mess of a mongrel, Duke (Eric Stonestreet).ĭuke immediately takes liberties with Max’s toys and bed, much to the chagrin of the unseated favourite.

That’s when the pets of every fur and feather begin their own nine-to-five routine: trading funny stories about their owners, auditioning adorable looks for tastier snacks and watching ‘reality TV’ on Animal Planet.

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